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BRIEFS

January 21, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate drops 0.9pc to US$970/TEU, surges 11.6pc to USWC Members of Ocean Alliance extend partnership until 2027 APL expands port rotation of CDX with calls at Guayaquil and Ensenada Ningbo-Zhoushan overtakes Shenzhen to be 3rd largest box port globally ONE bags two box loading records in two consecutive weeks Maersk uses Avantida platform for empty box management with street turn DSV launches US$4b bid for Panalpina Freight forwarders will clear up mess left behind by Brexit politicians: BIFA Panalpina uses Mexico-US-UK-Luxembourg services for plan B Brexit FedEx Express to acquire to express business of Israel's Flying Cargo Group Delta and Virgin to move cargo handling to new dnata Heathrow facility

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JANUARY 20, 2019
CMA CGM banking covenants CONCOR's inaugural coastal shipping service vessel calls at New Mangalore Port Integrated Service Solutions (ISS) Global Forwarding acquires Multi Moving Systems Is your pharmaceuticals/high value shipment properly monitored? Ocean Alliance extended until 2027 BASF to partner with Adani to evaluate investment in acrylics value chain in Mundra Chennai Port achieves crude discharge record Global chemical major announces mega investment in port of Antwerp Mumbai Port unions & Cochin Shipyard agree on deputation of dry dock employees to CSL Mumbai ship repair unit Poland's Szczecin rated best performing among dry bulk terminals Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 sees a slew of investment proposals in ports sector Leather exports may clock 5-6 pc growth this fiscal

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"We'll continue to grow" UK forwarder invests heavily in fleet expansion Tigers accelerates air cargo exports in Australia LoManto Aurichio named CII executive director Canadian firm introduces outsourcing fleet solution First Cargologic Germany freighter lands at future base Baltic Sea ports set up new cooperation project Gruber rolls out My Desk Noatum Terminal Málaga finds replacement director Another step forward for Belgrade-Budapest rail line APL enhances Latin American connections Nordic GSSA goes live with cargo management platform Unicarriers delivers forklift fleet to Nex Logistics "Curiosity of the Day" Imperial Logistics strengthens Swiss office Freightliner lands large bulk haulage contract 2018 - favourable for Spanish ports Lynden Air Cargo crosses last frontier

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JANUARY 18, 2019
Box carriers gaining from oil price slump, Brexit and robust rates Supply chain radar: DSV & Panalpina - 'The only question is the final price tag' Analysis: DSV + Panalpina - from Basel to the sleeping tiger of logistics disruption CSX cuts away the 'crazy stuff' and intermodal revamp starts to pay dividends Drone chaos 'highlights air cargo's over-reliance on south-east airports' Size now matters to FedEx as it joins scramble for bulky home deliveries Retailers hit for added transport costs as 'wardrobing' becomes the fashion Tiffany King and Jeannie Stewart new VPs of people services at Crowley All the winners as Dame Kelly Holmes hosts the Bifa Awards Sandro Knecht is new chief commercial officer at Imperial Logistics

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JANUARY 18, 2019
Deltamarin contracted to continue Titanic II design Algoma buys three Oldendorff ships, extends YSL newbuild options Gard: Scrubber washwater discharge bans set to spread Evac's latest acquisition is Transvac Systems Incat Tasmania to build new vessel for Trinidad and Tobago

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JANUARY 18, 2019
Algoma funds bulker deal with newbuilding cancellation refund Algoma looks for extension to decide on replacement contracts at the Yanzijiang shipyard in China US market fears tariff pinch Retailers, shippers and carriers are on tenterhooks as the 90-day trade truce reaches its climax The Interview: Dimitris Fafalios Intercargo's new chairman lays out the dry cargo association's approach to 2020 US shippers voice anger at new street turn fees Shippers report that fees have been introduced by three lines and that they fear other shipping lines will join them... Polish port tops BIMCO's dry bulk terminal vetting report Shipping association vetting report notes improved communication but highlights persistent problems, including inadequate waste reception facilities and restricted ganagways at... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Breaking down the silos Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Gap between potential and reality for LNG There is an urgency to get these projects off the ground as power stations need to be fed and local... CMA CGM unites shortsea operations under single brand CMA CGM seeks to provide a single entry point for European shortsea and logistics operation under its recently acquired Containerships... OOIL poised to order 23,000 teu LNG-ready sextet The orders, if they materialise, will send OOIL's 20,000-teu class fleet to 12 units, enough to allow the company to... North P&I wins post-Brexit approval to trade in Irish Republic From February 20, members and policyholders with a European Economic Area place of management will be insured by Dublin-based North... China's purchases of US crude fell on trade war jitters Chinese purchases of US crude amounted to an average of 260,000 barrels per day in in the latter two months... Daily Briefing Maersk said to be close to sale of Hamburg Süd's bulker and tanker unit \| Spotlight falls on cargo inaccuracies... Indonesia to break through with its second mini LNG PLN Geothermal is aiming to have the regas unit up and running in the third quarter of this year as... First cargo of US LPG shipped to China in six months Despite some signs of progress in trade talks, most traders remain sceptical that the situation will change in the short... Qingdao Port joins blockchain consortium GSBN QPG chairman Li Fengli says GSBN will allow the largest port in northern China to establish closer co-operation with global...

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JANUARY 18, 2019
Container congestion ripples to US interior New Vancouver fee promises faster cargo clearance East Coast ports rev up Midwest cargo efforts First 2019 Asia-Europe spot rate hike fails Better Mexico intermodal key to attract smaller shippers Investor Oaktree makes project cargo pivot to Watco Infographic: New US chassis model emerges

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JANUARY 18, 2019
American Club claims stance in Gourdomichalis case is business as usual The American Club claims it came to the defence of a member as it would any other in litigation over Gourdomichalis brothers-linked bulker seized on the Columbia River. American Club accused of aiding chairman in lawsuit The comments came after the New York protection and indemnity mutual was accused in court papers filed in Brooklyn federal court last week of bolstering the defence of the club' Bulkers still not ready to swap famine for feast, says Alphabulk Cargo volumes are growing at a faster rate than the already oversupplied fleet, research shows Exmar shares climb on fresh buy rating Exposure to two improving markets has helped Exmar secure an initial buy rating from Kepler Cheuvreux. Shares in the Nicolas Saverys-led shipowner climbed today after the initiation report, which placed an €8.5 per share target price on the stock. Oslo's gas giants see share prices shine on US data Exmar set for rebirth after fixing out floating LNG unit Analysts Petter Haugen and Vetle Joha Deltamarin to design Clive Palmer's Titanic II Australian shipowner Clive Palmer has again contracted Finnish group Deltamarin to design his new Titanic II cruiseship. His Blue Star Line has awarded a deal covering design, consultancy and project management services for the delayed $500m project. Deltamarin will modify an existing blueprint for the replica liner to meet the latest rules and regulations, including the SOLAS 2020 requirements Great Eastern offloads veteran VLGC India's Great Eastern Shipping has struck a deal to sell an elderly LPG carrier. It said an unnamed buyer will take delivery of the 75,209-cbm Jag Vishnu (built 1994) in the first half of its current financial year. In October, brokers said Bharat Petroleum Corp has fixed Jag Vishnu for six months at $21,900 per day, with the option to extend the hire by a further period of three months. The co CSSC Holdings set to snap two-year losing streak Shanghai-listed flagship unit of China State Shipbuilding Corp expects positive results for 2018 due to large one-off profit. Melina Travlos makes ultramax market debut Greek owner Melina Travlos has made her first foray into the ultramax market to bring the size of her dry bulk fleet to four ships, according to market sources. London-based brokers identify Travlos company Neptune Dry as buyer of the 61,000-dwt ultramax Loch Nevis (built 2016), reportedly for $24.5m. Managers at the Piraeus-based company were not immediately available to comment on the informat Nordseewerke bankrupt for second time in six months Germany's Fosen Nordseewerke has filed for bankruptcy again following its takeover by Norway's Fosen Group last year. The filing is the shipbuilder's fourth in six years. The Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung cited a company statement as saying the move was necessary because shareholders could not reach an agreement on joint financing of operations. The state government wants to maintain the ship Augustea Navigation sells post-panamax bulker to miner Division of a Hong Kong-listed mining and mineral trading company has bought the ship. MV Werften buys Neptun Ship Design German shipyard MV Werften has beefed up its offering with the takeover of Neptun Ship Design. Rostock-based Neptun is Germany's largest vessel designer. It will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the MV Werften group, adding 120 staff. "We are pleased about the gain and the new, experienced colleagues in our team," said MV Werften managing director Peter Fetten. "Their know-how is well known to CSAV ruling gives shippers advantage in cargo damage cases The UK supreme court has overturned a ruling that set a precedent in favour of shipowners when cargoes arrive damaged. Lord Jonathan Sumption rejected a 2016 court of appeal judgement in favour of Chilean line CSAV in a dispute with cargo owner Volcafe over coffee beans shipped from Colombia to Germany. He said the court was wrong to overturn the original finding that evidence fell short of prov Daewoo Shipbuilding strikes upbeat note after $550m VLCC order flurry this week Shipbuilder says focus is on crude and LNG contracts as part of push for greater profitability. Axel Hopfner teams up with Christoph Bruhn Boutique Hamburg S&P and newbuilding outfit grows with appointment of former Howe Robinson broker KCC clears the way for share issue ahead of IPO Norway's Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has paved the way for a share issue in connection with its upcoming IPO. The company said a general meeting on Friday authorised the board to sell new stock worth NOK 20m ($2.34m) in connection with the float. Norwegian Car Carriers eyes growth after profitable year It has also converted to a public limited company and will be inviting new investors Oslo's gas giants see share prices shine on US data Avance Gas and BW LPG stocks shooting up fuelled by bright outlook on US inventories. CSSC Guangxi inks debut order with LPG carrier deal The greenfield CSSC Guangxi Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering yard in China has won its first order. Brokers report domestic owner Hainan Zhaogang Marine as contracting a 5,000-cbm LPG carrier at the yard. Delivery will be in 2020, but no price was given. The owner has two 2,500-cbm LPGCs built in 2007 and 2011, and a 1,606-cbm veteran built in 1979. CSSC Guangxi controls CSSC Guangxi Guij FSL Trust sells product tanker as fleet renewal continues Some cash from sale will go towards newbuilding pair ordered in December. Fitch: banks' recovery uncertain after Hanjin yard's filing Ratings agency Fitch has said lenders' recovery is uncertain after the filing for rehabilitation last week by Hanjin's Subic Bay shipyard HHIC-Phil. It added that the move highlights the risks to Philippine banks' asset quality from concentrated loan portfolios. "We believe several of HHIC-Phil's creditor banks have been monitoring the borrower, with some paring exposure in recent years, even th MacAndrews merged into CMA CGM's Containerships CMA CGM is merging its short-sea line MacAndrews into the newly acquired Containerships operation. The French boxship giant said the brand would disappear on 1 April, with the Containerships name surviving. It bought Finland's Containerships last year. The aim is to create a leading intra-European carrier, unlocking "major synergies" along the way. MacAndrews was taken over in 2002 and merged Oldendorff Carriers sells five self-unloaders amid pool exit Three ships have been divested to Canadian owner alongside German company's stake in CSL International Pool. Two more head to China. Arrested Murmansk bulker up for auction An arrested Russian bulker is going under the hammer in the US. The US Marshal is selling Murmansk Shipping's 23,600-dwt Pomorye (built 2007). An independent valuation priced the vessel at $9.825m. Murmansk Shipping bulker arrested in Denmark But the reserve price and opening minimum bid is $2.5m. The sale is pursuant to a US court order made as a result of non-payment of a fee during a call AVIC and SDTR firm up deal for 10 kamsarmaxes Chinese groups ink new eco-bulkers at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. North P&I hedges Brexit bets with Irish move UK insurer North P&I has secured post-Brexit authorisation to trade in Ireland. The Central Bank of Ireland will allow its subsidiary North of England P&I DAC to operate as a non-life insurance business, whether the UK leaves the European Union on 29 March or not. This guards it against the expected loss of existing EU financial services 'passporting' rights after Brexit. From 20 February, memb Trinidad and Tobago returns to Australia for new ro-pax Caribbean islands adds to 94 metre high-speed ferry booked at Austal early last month. Gard reveals extent of open-loop scrubber restrictions Beware of local restrictions before discharging washwater from exhaust gas scrubbing, warns P&I club. Hyundai Heavy Industries bags suezmax tanker order double Meanwhile, Daewoo confirms Oman tanker order includes an option for a third VLCC.

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JANUARY 18, 2019
Customs brokers feel pinch of government shutdown Various duty refund programs remain on hold as numerous CBP employees are on furlough during the federal government shutdown. Heavy volumes increase congestion at major U.S. ports Relief is expected when volumes dip after Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 5. EU releases draft mandates for trade talks with U.S. Agriculture is excluded from the draft mandates on industrial goods tariffs and conformity assessment, which must be approved by EU member states' governments before the bloc can start trade agreement negotiations with the U.S. Port of Los Angeles tenants trim operations SpaceX's lease on a 19-acre site at the port will end in February, while Cal Cartage will close its warehouse on an 85-acre site in July. Lawmakers turn up export control heat on Chinese telecoms Under the proposed Telecommunications Denial Order Enforcement Act, Chinese telecoms that violate U.S. sanctions would face "the same severe punishment" as ZTE. Kansas City Southern posts 2018 results Net income totaled $629.4 million for the year, while revenues reached $2.71 billion. J.B. Hunt's earnings fall in 2018 despite higher revenues

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JANUARY 18, 2019
OPEC urges redoubling of efforts to achieve market balance The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee of the OPEC and non-OPEC coalition has called on its members to redouble their efforts. IEA raises 2019 non-OPEC oil supply growth estimate to 1.6 million b/d The International Energy Agency on Friday raised its estimate of the increase in non-OPEC oil supply this year. US E&P capex likely to remain flat to down on year in 2019: Schlumberger US onshore E&P capital investments in 2019 are likely to be flat to slightly down from last year. US judge pauses Atlantic oil, gas seismic permits during shutdown A federal judge on Friday blocked the US Interior Department from issuing permits for seismic testing for oil and natural gas reserves along the US East Coast. Oil sustains early-session rally to settle higher Crude futures held onto an early-session upswing to settle just under intraday highs Friday. European HSFO stocks little changed in Nov on conflicting sentiment: IEA European high sulfur fuel oil stocks edged down slightly in November. Japan's Nov bonded bunker fuel oil sales rise 6% from Oct Japan sold 2.85 million barrels of bonded bunker fuel oil in November. LNG bunkering set to accelerate globally in 2019: SEA\LNG "The economic case for LNG as the marine fuel of choice for newbuilds is growing stronger each month," Keller said. Singapore may witness robust bunker sales for third consecutive year After posting near 50 million mt in annual sales for two consecutive years, Singapore is hoping to push its bunker fuel sales even further in 2019.

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PORTS

Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.

Paris

It will become operational in 2027

COMPETITION

SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori

Rome

The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation

CRUISES

Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.

Brussels

The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation

PORTS

Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.

Rome

Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

Taranto

Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program

Schindellegi

In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%

LOGISTICS

In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).

Hedehusene

Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.

TRUCKING

Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.

Milan

PORTS

Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.

Genoa

Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%

Madrid

Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining

PORTS

ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

Antwerp

In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased

PORTS

Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports

Koper

CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent

TRADE

Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base

SHIPPING

While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona

Miami

Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol

SHIPPING

The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.

London/Brussels

Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.

PORTS

ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.

Brussels

Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously

Genoa

Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.

LEGISLATION

Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation

Rome

The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Los Angeles

Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.

SHIPPING

HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs

Seoul

The ships will be delivered by April 2029

PORTS

Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

Kuala Lumpur

The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

PORTS

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

La Spezia

A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation

ACCIDENTS

In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.

Batam

This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"

TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Livorno

Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

Genoa

Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

CRUISES

A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026

Catania

In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.

Barcelona/Algeciras

In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system

Trieste

Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia

PORTS

Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.

Rome

The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.

LOGISTICS

General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed

Turin

Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.

Helsinki

In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China

Genoa

It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.

PORTS

A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.

Vado Ligure

Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata

SHIPPING

Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement

Naples

Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports

PORTS

The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.

Gioia Tauro

Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.

PORTS

The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.

La Spezia

The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"

PORTS

Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.

Istanbul

15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension

MEETINGS

A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC

Castellanza

In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe

ASSOCIATIONS

Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.

London

He took over from John Beckett

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.

Trieste

Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.

Valencia

In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.

Long Beach

Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.

PORTS

Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.

Genoa

Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.

SHIPPING

Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.

Izmir

It will be held on a weekly basis

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

MARITIME SERVICES

Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector

Genoa

Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels

PORTS

The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.

Rome/Trieste

Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement

TAXES

Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits

Rome

Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play

COMPANIES

P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory

Ismailia

They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

A 16.3% drop was recorded in September

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December

(The Business Standard)

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

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